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title: "Parser Overview"
description: "Data parsing utilities for converting various input formats into Superlinked-compatible structures"
icon: file-code
---

The Parser module provides essential utilities for processing and converting data from various input formats into structures that Superlinked can work with efficiently.

## Data Parsing Components

Superlinked supports multiple data input formats through specialized parser components:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card 
    title="Data Parser" 
    icon="table" 
    href="/reference/common/parser/data_parser"
  >
    Core parsing functionality for generic data structures
  </Card>
  <Card 
    title="DataFrame Parser" 
    icon="chart-simple" 
    href="/reference/common/parser/dataframe_parser"
  >
    Specialized parser for pandas DataFrame inputs
  </Card>
  <Card 
    title="JSON Parser" 
    icon="brackets-curly" 
    href="/reference/common/parser/json_parser"
  >
    Parser for JSON data format handling
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key Features

The parser components enable:

- **Format Flexibility**: Support for multiple input data formats
- **Type Safety**: Automatic type detection and validation
- **Performance**: Optimized parsing for large datasets
- **Integration**: Seamless integration with Superlinked schemas

<Note>
Parsers work in conjunction with Schema components to ensure data consistency and type safety throughout the processing pipeline.
</Note> 